Having finally purchased the catalog from the amazing Surreal Things: Surrealism and Design exhibition, I now see surrealist influences everywhere I look.
My Chie Mihara shoes always make me think of Man Ray’s A l’heure de l’observatoire, les Amoureux.
The bodysuit that Lady Gaga wore during last week’s American Music Awards immediately reminded me of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Skeleton Dress.
Simonetta Ravizza’s fur cuffs are like embellished versions of Meret Oppenheim’s beaver fur bracelet.
If you are in the New York City area there are two surrealism shows going on right now: Alias Man Ray: The Art of Reinvention at the Jewish Museum (through March 2010) and The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection at MoMA (ends January 4th).
i really like how the chie picture came out! so gorgeous!
it truly is an amazing photo, Celia
I wish I could get to NYC for these exhibits! I was just visiting the Chicago Art Institute’s impressive collection which included in the modern section, multiple rooms displaying work after work by Dali and Magritte.
I also love the chies photo!
Like the gaga reference. Not enough mainstream stuff referencing her dada – surrerealist connections. Dali would have loved her.